Location: Green Bay,WI, USA
About Us:
BW Converting Solutions is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies - Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dnnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies, Hudson-Sharp, Baldwin Technologies and Northern Engraving and Machine. These industry leaders offer trusted brands and innovative technologies in the design, manufacture, and service of high-performance converting and packaging machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, hygiene, bag-converting, mailing, and printing industries.
Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.
Job Description:
Lead quality efforts and drive improvement to establish and maintain an effective Quality Management System in a High Mix/Low Volume environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Drive daily adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS) by working with process owners across functions.
* Use Lean Six Sigma / Lean methodology to support initiatives, improve processes and reduce defects.
* Manage supplier quality and ensure a process is in place to provide feedback to suppliers when defects are found and ensure corrective actions are received.
* Develop strategies to drive variability and instability out of manufacturing/fabrication processes.
* Establish and implement various training programs to drive cultural change and to assure high levels of expertise, support, and compliance in areas related to quality system functions.
* Coach and develop team members in the effective use of quality tools such as root cause counter measure (RCCM), measurement systems analysis (MSA), statistical process control (SPC), and QMS.
* Lead the development of quality control processes and standard work instructions.
* Ensure that change management procedures are followed and communicated to all affected associates.
* Review and standardize control plans, closed loop corrective action systems and quality management systems in facilities.
* Monitor performance of the Quality Management System through data analysis and adherence to standards.
* Work with the Continuous Improvement Team in identifying activities, values and selecting Kaizen events and ensure proper resourcing / preparation for events.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
* Bachelor's degree in quality, engineering, manufacturing technology or business and five years of manufacturing experience, or an associate degree and 10 years of related manufacturing experience.
* Leadership experience in one or more of the areas of quality, engineering, manufacturing and/or lean deployment, with multi-site quality and lean transformation responsibilities.
* Experience successfully influencing, leading and directing associates who are not direct reports.
* Proven success designing, implementing, communicating, meeting goals, including improving through-put, shortening cycle time, improving inventory turns, reducing supply chain costs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
* Demonstrated problem solving skills using root cause analysis and other lean tools.
* Skilled in analytics and statistical process control, change management, and legacy quality tools such as PDCA, FMEA, control plans, etc.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to travel up to 25%.
COMPETENCES
* Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
* Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
* Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
* Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
* Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
* Drives Engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
* Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
* Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY
This position directly supervises other team members.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
* Typically sits, grasps items and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer
* Stand, walk, bend, reach or otherwise move about occasionally
* Lift, move or otherwise transfer items up to 30 lbs. occasionally
* Occasional exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards
* Travel by air or car occasionally
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification. It's not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills, and is subject to change at any time.
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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.
Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.
Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.
Company:
Paper Converting Machine Company